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Illicit gemming rampant in Minipe Sector [1]

Illicit gem mining by outsiders continues relentlessly in the Sri Lanka Gem Corporation owned lands of Welgahawadiya in Minipe sector.

Unscrupulous elements are taking advantage of the Gem Corporation's failure to auction the land nearly 1.5 acres in extent despite an announcement made by the Corporation some time ago.

Publication Date: 
23/09/2009
The Island (Sri Lanka) [2]
Tags:
Mining [3], Minerals [4], Illegal Trade [5], Sri Lanka [6]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/island-sri-lanka
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sri-lanka